Happy Friday! Can you believe it’s almost May? What??
I remember this time of year used to crawl by when I was younger because I was SO excited about summer, I couldn’t see straight. Now, this time of year is so busy, time just flies by. There has been so much activity going on this week around here too, so it has been a busy week!
I have been working on some fun new projects recently, but I am most excited about remaking some of my favorite baked recipes into a allergy friendly version, without dairy or gluten. It has been a little tricky getting the chemistry right on them, but it has been fun too!
The banana chocolate chip scones turned out really good! The texture was actually better and fluffier, more like cake. Stay tuned for some more of those remakes coming up (and see more on snapchat 🙂 )
This weeks chemist solution series was all about simple things to add to a gluten-free cake mix to make it taste awesome! The next project I am working on along those lines is about my how I make my own cake mixes! I can’t wait to share that! I also have some really fun summer inspired recipes and projects that I am working on which will be coming out soon too. You can read about 5 of my favorite things about summer weather here 🙂
I feel behind on reading the last few weeks with all the projects going on, but I am determined to finish the book I am reading now (Elizabeth Taylor Bio) which I am loving. I will have a full review soon along with a couple of others I am reading. I have a huge stack of books to read next too! Now that we are having summer like weather, I just love going out on the porch swing and reading in the afternoon waiting for my husband to come home. It is the best time of day!
While they worked on the new roof, we took Ruger to the dog park to play fetch. We thought everything had dried out from the rain…but if there is a mud muddle anywhere around Ruger, he will find it! He is OBSESSED with mud and rain. Within minutes, he was submersed in the puddle! If you follow us on snapchat (alexisroch), you saw that he flopped in there every time he ran for the ball. Such a crazy bulldog!
The honeysuckle is already blooming like crazy! We planted this last year in the corner garden we made, and it has grown out of control this spring. It smells so wonderful and reminds me of summer as a kid. If you live in a warm area, this is the best stuff to plant! It lives through all weather and doesn’t require much care once it’s established. And our backyard smells like a candle right now!
Taking a selfie with Ruger goes like this…he either keeps kissing me or he looks depressed lol. He definitely makes a bad day turn around for good!
So, what are your plans for this weekend?
Happy Friday!
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I feel the same way about my books…so many I’m excited to read, just finding the time is hard!! Happy Friday! xo, biana –BlovedBoston
It really is so hard!! I am determined to find some time this weekend though! Have a wonderful weekend 🙂
I LOVE honeysuckle. It’s particularly important to me as it was a smell several of us in the family smelled when my Mom was sick (and there was none anywhere). I’m behind in my blog reading so I’m playing catch up today. Hope it’s a great weekend.
I love it too! The scent brings back so many memories….it is such a comforting smell! Have a wonderful weekend!
Awwww. Ruger is so adorable. My sisters would love to play with him, I know. They love dogs. 🙂
I don’t know if I’ve smelled honeysuckle before, but that’s so cool your yard smells like a candle. Must be such a pleasant smell….. 🙂
I hope you have a fabulous weekend.
Love,
Ashley
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Ruger would love to play with them too! He absolutely loves playing with everyone!! 🙂 Honeysuckle really is such a heavenly scent! I love how great it smells in the summer. A winner was chosen last weekend for the giveaway. We have another one popping up very soon!
Loving all the Ruger snaps! And I need those scones in my life! Happy Friday gurlie <3
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They are so good! Happy Friday girl!
Ruger in the mud puddle!! So cute. The dog park has 2 little water areas. One is super clean and the other is mud. Guess where Miss Cocoa loves best!! Have a wonderful weekend!!
That’s too funny! What is with them and mud lol Have a great weekend!!!
Happy Friday Alexis… hope you have great plans for the weekend. Our primary goal is major weeding and cutting down the “green growth” in the backyard – it’s halfway up Miss Ann’s legs! How Mr Ruger, the mud puppy? Love the selfies of you and Ruger. I tried to do a selfie with Miss Ann last week and it didn’t come out too good – unless you want an up close shot of her nostrils! Have a great weekend!!!
Ruger sometimes tries to lick the phone when we take a picture lol I always try to catch him when he is really tired! I hope y’all have a wonderful night!
Oh no!! I would freak out if Lola rolled in mud and then had to go in my car…so funny he loves mud! Have a nice weekend!
I was so glad we brought our truck with leather seats! Otherwise, it would have been everywhere lol Have a great weekend!
Those scones sound so delicious! I need them in my life. 🙂 Haha. Have a great weekend!
They are great ad so easy to make!!! You should give them a try 🙂 Have an awesome weekend!
I am so behind on reading too. I am behind on books (cannot find any that appeal to me right now) and blogs! Your blog I love but I haven’t been able to really catch up on anyone’s! I cannot wait to catch up and see what all I have missed around here. Aweeee Ruger…heart melter! Honeysuckle isn’t out in NC yet but give it a week and I’ll see it all over!!! I <3 this time of year!
I have been so behind on everything too! This time of year is just so busy! I love it too, so wonderful! I hope your honeysuckle starts blooming soon 🙂